I can play the game just fine on a Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, and a GTX 275. However, I would say this is the bare minimum needed to play the game. Both my CPU (one of the cores, anyway) and GPU are being pushed to the max. You'll more than likely have performance issues trying to run the game on that system.

I can play the game just fine on a Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, and a GTX 275. However, I would say this is the bare minimum needed to play the game. Both my CPU (one of the cores, anyway) and GPU are being pushed to the max. You'll more than likely have performance issues trying to run the game on that system.

That's a good point. I suppose my definition of playable in an action-oriented game such as NS2 is smooth gameplay via a constant FPS rate. After the latest patch, I've been able to run the game at a steady 40-60.

Of course, I have the resolution turned down to 1280x720 and many graphics options are turned off. It's certainly not as visually appealing as other might get with better cards, but I am able to play.

^^ Absolutely agree with you. I play with highest textures, rich infestation, reflections and anti aliasing turned on and probably average... 80FPS. I'm not so sure. If I'm just running around the map building power nodes it's 100-120 easily but then in 20 player end game battles it's in the low 40's. I just wish I could play with shadows on, but it drops my fps by around 10-20!

The big problem, in my opinion, is that this is a reflex-based game.I wouldn't mind 30 frames per second on Civilization or something slow paced but in here... it is the difference between being able to hit the enemy or dying.

Notanome puts it perfectly. In slower paced games 30 FPS is fine but here, having less than 60 is pretty bad but you can still play in ways that a less reliant on FPS such as flamethrowers, miniguns, grenade launcher, gorge, late game lerk and onos.

You will struggle with early lerk, fade, skulk, rifle and shotgun though but you can still play support reasonably well.

i have E8200 4gb an 450 gts. It runs somewhat playable, problem comes into maps that are richer with graphics like biodome. Replace your graphic card 400 series is ♥♥♥♥. Plus upgrade to at least 4 gb ram, the prices are reall good.